Application of START in Colorado Karen L. Weigle, PhD Licensed - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Application of START in Colorado Karen L. Weigle, PhD Licensed Psychologist, HSP Associate Director, Center for START Services www.centerforstartservices.org Karen L. Weigle, PhD Institute on Disability/UCED, University of New Hampshire

START in Colorado • START Coordination implemented in two regions • Provide systemic support and education around persons with IDD and MH needs that are in crisis or at-risk of crisis • START Coordinators are experts in MH/IDD and systemic consultation • Demonstration in your state led to significant decreases in crisis services use, costs, mental health symptoms, and detrimental experiences in just 7 months Karen L. Weigle, PhD Institute on Disability/UCED, University of New Hampshire

Potential Expansion of Model in Colorado • Continue START Coordination, expand to more areas • Include training and certification of START Case Managers to develop expertise in Wraparound services for children with high needs • Tiered system to prevent further trauma and crisis, and identify those in need earlier Karen L. Weigle, PhD Institute on Disability/UCED, University of New Hampshire

START Coordinators & Case Managers • Need START certified Coordinators to provide training consultation to START certified Case Managers in the state o Coordinators are experts /senior clinicians that will train to use START tools and how to identify those at-risk for crisis early and reduce trauma and prevent need for full START services o Will work together for first 3-6 months to provide ongoing support and guidance • Center for START Services provide training for Wraparound providers to become certified START Case Managers o Involved in-vivo training and support to expand and apply knowledge Karen L. Weigle, PhD Institute on Disability/UCED, University of New Hampshire

Training Content: Case Managers • Basic knowledge of MHIDD • Use of tools to address the needs of high-risk individuals o START Plan o CSCPIP • Will need to pass knowledge-based test to acquire certification Karen L. Weigle, PhD Institute on Disability/UCED, University of New Hampshire

Consult to Design • Who do you want to train? • Percentage of all Wraparound? All? • Do you want to use START Plan? • Etc. Karen L. Weigle, PhD Institute on Disability/UCED, University of New Hampshire